Conclusion: the Struggle Goes on. Shall we Overcome?

The fight goes on. There is still a tremendous amount of injustice in our world, discrimination based on

When I see the development of hate groups here and there, the resurgence of neo-nazism here in Germany, in neighboring Austria and elsewhere, the attitude of some Japanese publishers of history textbooks who want children to believe that Japan did nothing wrong during the 20^th century, the lack of ethics of major decision makers, I have strong doubts about our common future. This gives me the blues, and I become silent, voiceless.

Then I listen to other people's blues, to the music of thousands of people who were able to transform the poison of their suffering, frustration and confusion into the elixir that is

It is well known that the great pianist Erroll Garner could not read music and did not like to speak in public. But the piano gave him one of the greatest voices in jazz. Once someone asked him how he could play so well when he had never learned how to read music, he answered: "Hell, man, nobody can hear you read."

I believe Duke Ellington's mother has the key to it all: "Do the best you can with what you've got."

There is no guarantee that people who love peace and justice will overcome, which is the theme of our last song, We Shall Overcome, but at least jazz can help us along the way, just like it has already helped countless people to change their lives and their societies.

We shall overcome

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